Lyubov Sliska, First Vice Speaker of Russian State Duma, on the way to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the annuary speech of Russian President for Russian Parliament.

Krasnoyarsk region governor Alexander Lebed waits for an annuary speech of Russian President before Russian Parliament at the Kremlin Marble Hall.

Russian State Duma Deputy Alexander Nevzorov goes downstairs after an annuary speech of Russian President before Russian Parliament at the Kremlin Marble Hall.

Russian State Duma Deputy Alexander Nevzorov discusses the annuary speech of Russian President before Russian Parliament at the Kremlin Marble Hall.

Russian State Duma Deputy Alexander Nevzorov (left) and Chukotka governor Roman Abramovich (right) discuss the annuary speech of Russian President before Russian Parliament at the Kremlin Marble Hall.

Books about Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, are on display at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall.

Books about President of Russia Vladimir Putin are on display at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall.

The head of the State City Technical Controling body for the North-West region Vadim Gustov arrives at the Kremlin Marble House to listen to the annual President Putin's speech before the Russian Parliament.

Krasnoyarsk region Governor Alexander Lebed arrives at the Kremlin Marble House to listen to the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Russian State Duma Communist faction member Svetlana Savitskaya talks on the mobile at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Moscow City Duma Chairman Vladimir Platonov (left), Russian State Duma Law Committee Vice-Chairman Elena Mizulina (center) and Russian State Duma Vice Chairman Georgy Boos (right) speak at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Russian Interior Minister Boris Gryzlov (left) and Communist Party head Gennady Zyuganov argue at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of Social Affairs Valentina Matviyenko (center) and Russian Court of Appeals Chairman Veniamin Yakovlev (right) argue at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Chukotka Governor Roman Abramovich poses at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Chukotka Governor Roman Abramovich (left) at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Chukotka Governor Roman Abramovich (left) at the entrance to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Russian Academy of Science Vice-President and the Chairman of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Science Saint Petersburg Scientific Center Zhores Alferov, on the way to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Russian Academy of Science Vice-President and the Chairman of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Science Saint Petersburg Scientific Center Zhores Alferov, on the way to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Duma Communist faction member and Duma Energy, Transport and Communications Committee member Vasily Shandybin on the way to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

President’s economic adviser Andrei Illarionov on the way to the Kremlin Marble Hall before the Russian President's annual speech before the Russian Parliament.

Russian President's G7 envoy and economic edvisor Andrei Illarionov smiles in the Kremlin Marble Hall before President Putin's address to the Federal Assembly (which comprises both houses of the Russian Parliament).

President Vladimir Putin of Russia readies to deliver the annual presidential address to the members of the State Duma and Federation Council in the Kremlin Marble Hall.

Deputy chief of the Russian Presidential Staff Dmitry Kozak arrives at the Kremlin Marble Hall before the annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly (joint session of the State Duma and Federation Council).

Deputy head of the Russian presidential staff Dmitry Kozak arrives at the Kremlin Marble Hall to attend President Putin's annual state-of-the-nation address to the joint session of Federal Assembly (parliament).